As we continue in our series in Ephesians, we hear Paul's prayer for the Ephesian churches. He is filled with thanksgiving for their faith and love, and as he prays for them he asks for the greater blessings of a deeper knowledge of God and his promises. As we explore Paul's prayer points, we will learn a lot about priorities in prayer and God's plan for us.

Today we start the Book of Ephesians. God's people are blessed in Christ by being chosen by God, redeemed through Jesus, and selected by the Spirit to bring God glory.

As Jesus leads us in singing Psalm 96 - we commit ourselves to the worldwide mission of proclamation of the saving sovereignty of God our King, whose coming as judge will be celebrated by all creation.

As Jesus leads us in singing Psalm 92, we delight to praise God together and realign our hearts, so that we will continue to flourish through our lives and into eternity.

As Jesus leads us in singing Psalm 93, we declare God's majestic rule over the universe and find comfort and security under his kingship.

We continue our series of sermons from the Psalms. As Jesus leads us in singing Psalm 91 - our fears are allayed by the presence, protection, and promises of the faithful God who is our refuge.

As Jesus leads us in singing Psalm 90, we look to our eternal God, feel the shortness of our life and the weight of our sin, and so, long for our eternal home with the Lord.

Today we continue in Mark's gospel and listen to Jesus teach his first parable. Often known as the parable of the Sower, however the emphasis falls more on the various responses to the word of God. This opening parable challenges us to consider how well are we listen to the message of he kingdom?

C.S. Lewis famously said that Christ had to be one of three things; a lunatic, a liar, or Lord as he claimed to be. As we continue in Mark's gospel, we see all those reactions to Jesus, and more, as he continues on his mission announcing and demonstrating the Kingdom of God. It causes us to ask what is the appropriate response to encountering Jesus?

We continue in Mark's gospel, and we see how Jesus challenges our expectations of what it means to be part of his kingdom as He calls sinners to follow him, to celebrate and rest in the forgiveness He brings.